Uber Eats adds AI assistant to help with grocery shopping
Order groceries by snapping a photo of your list or just typing a prompt.
Deep Dive
Uber Eats has launched 'Cart Assistant,' an AI feature that builds your grocery cart using text prompts or by uploading a photo of your shopping list. It personalizes items based on your order history and preferred brands. The assistant is launching with major partners like Kroger, Safeway, and CVS. Uber warns users to double-check orders for potential AI mistakes and plans to add recipe inspiration and meal planning features soon.
Why It Matters
This signals a major shift towards AI-powered, conversational commerce, making routine shopping faster but requiring user vigilance.